2016 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
- 170
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 170 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- keyless start · 62 records
- start system · 56 records
- system problem · 52 records
- idle stop · 18 records
- error message · 13 records
- auto idle · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 77 |
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Keyless start system problem warning continues to come up in my 2016 pilot from talking with multiple honda pilot owners it seems as though the switch (engine start/stop) being installed are faulty.
ODI 11228247
Electrical System
Warning light says "keyless start system problem". I see it's a common problem based on www.piloteers.com group
ODI 11223047
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The engine idle stop feature not working properly. When the vehicle is at a stop the engine turns off like intended. Sometimes the radio turns off and restarts immediately. Randomly when you take you foot off the gas the entire vehicle and all functions turn off. In order to turn the vehicle you need to press the ignition button and set the vehicle in park. This is very dangerous in stop and go traffic. The most…
ODI 11222280
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The keyless start system error has come on recently and goes on and off intermittently. I have changed the battery in the key fobs and the error still comes up. After researching the problem i have learned that several other people have had this problem and in a lot of cases the vehicle will shut down during operation due to the problem. This is a major manufacturer defect that could lead to great bodily injury and…
ODI 11221830
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This has happened several times and honda has been unable to replicate. It has happened on the freeway and on city streets. The car is in drive and my car has an engine idle so that when traffic comes to a halt the engine cuts out to conserve gas. On many a occasion it will not just automatically start but will instead kick the vehicle into park. It is extremely scary as it will then not start as if the battery is…
ODI 11221559
Electrical System
I have a 2016 honda pilot touring. 6 months ago, the auto idle stop feature began to malfunction. There are times when the car will not restart after the auto idle stop engages. I have to quickly figure out how to get the car started again while traffic is dodging me on the freeway. This has happened more than half a dozen times. The only reason it has not happened more is because i turn the 'feature' off as often…
ODI 11298219
Electrical System
The keyless start system problem shows in error after 25k miles. The car is stationary.
ODI 11220763
Electrical System · Engine
Car was engaged in "idle-stop" at a traffic light. Following driver's lifting of foot off of the brake pedal, car shut off completely. All dashboard lights lit up, and car was not able to be turned back on for 1-2 minutes. Car was in the middle of a busy street, and a large vehicle nearly rear-ended the dead car. Driver was thereafter able to follow on-screen instructions for restarting vehicle, but was unsuccessful…
ODI 11220350
Electrical System
My vehicle received the "keyless start system problem" on the dash and has not gone away after two dealership visits and $500 later. After performing some research, this seems to be a chronic problem with most honda pilot owners. The problem occurs every time you are trying to start the vehicle.
ODI 11221181
Electrical System
Keyless start system light coming on and off,automatic locks dont work anymore
ODI 11235225
Electrical System
Keyless start system problem error message: having trouble starting and turning off vehicle. Have to press start button several times or hold longer. Sometimes, i have to depress break and then trying again...start button light is not always on. It's taking longer and longer to start and turn off vehicle. I have been getting this message for about 7 months. I have
ODI 11306681
Electrical System
Keyless start system problem began showing up on the instrument panel a few months ago. It comes and goes and lasts for different lengths of time. 2 different honda dealers/service reps have not heard of this and do not know the fix. Should not have to spend upwards of $1000 for guess fixes. Spoke to honda and they do not have anything for a fix either. Hopefully honda will address to prevent critical issues. Date…
ODI 11219520
Electrical System
My 2016 honda pilot with 61,000 miles on has recently given me the kelyess start system warning. It seems that this is a problem with pilots from this model year. It also seems that dealers do not know how to fix it. It appears many people have tried numerous things, without any luck. I do not wish to pay for the dealer to fix something that may not be fixable. What can be done about this?
ODI 11219464
Electrical System · Engine
When engine auto idle is engaged, instead of re-engaging when foot removed from brake, the car stalls in one of three ways. Grade 1, the fan and radio shut off but the engine engages once gas is applied. Grade 2, the fan, radio and engine shut off but restart once gas is applied. Various warning lights then appear on the dash. Grade 3, everything shuts off and the car will not restart until you shift into park and…
ODI 11243724
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
My 2016 honda pilot have been popping up a 'keyless start system problem' message . It happened about 3 weeks ago. It's sometimes will go away and come back the next day. It's on and off. When this issue occurs the 'walk away auto lock ' also didn't work too. I hope honda to resolve this issue by recalling the model.
ODI 11221661
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
As i was parking my car this morning, the keyless start system problem error popped up. I started the car again just to make sure it would start, then turned it off again and then dropped off my kids at daycare. When i started it 5 minutes later, the car started and ran fine, but the system error light continues. We recently had the pilot at the dealership because an emission error light came on and suddenly the car…
ODI 11217739
Electrical System
Keyless start problem - could not start the engine.
ODI 11220298
Electrical System
Keyless start system problem message showing up on screen and going away randomly. Doesn't seem to be affecting start engine or anything else yet, but maybe it's a defective glitch or something.
ODI 11210223
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Suddenly 'keyless start system problem' popped up when i put my car into park.
ODI 11210219
Electrical System
Keyless start system problem has been popping up on my dashboard for past month while i'm driving. I have 51,000 miles on pilot. Doesn't seem to affect car yet but i have read online that others are having this problem which is causing issues with car not starting. Online comments suggest honda has no clear resolution on what is causing this.
ODI 11217871
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
We have had several issues but the most pressing is that the car will suddenly stop responding under acceleration. This has happened 3 times once very nearly caused a very bad accident with a big rig whilst we were entering a freeway. The car will suddenly not respond to throttle the gauges seem to reset and then the car will go. Similar to how the auto stop idle function works except we were not stopped we were…
ODI 11299470
Electrical System
Idle stop fuel saver feature causes car to stall when brake is disengage. My car has stalled numerous times. It does not allow a quick restart. It has to reset before car can restart engine. Honda blogs site on this issue is numerous. This presents a hazard for car stuck in the middle of the road and in traffic conditions. Please help. Honda has not provided any solutions.
ODI 11208345
Electrical System
I've had this car stop and turn off suddenly at intersections as i was pressing on the gas to accelerate after waiting for a res light. Now i'm getting an error that say 'keyless start system problem.' this happens right as i get in the vehicle and press the engine start button.
ODI 11207731
Electrical System
On and off, the past several months we've been getting "keyless start system problem" when attempting to start the car. Sometimes i get the issue once, then it starts after that. But recently i've had to try to start the car 10+ times before it finally works. For some reason it appears to have slightly better luck after i lock the car doors. In looking at carcomplaints.com and piloteers.com, there are a ton of…
ODI 11207452
Electrical System
The error is keyless start problem this message stays on until car shuts off.
ODI 11222793